Fredericton: See
Historic district. Take an afternoon to walk around the historic district with some historic residences dating back to the late 18th century and the arrival of the British Empire Loyalists. The historic district is located behind the beautiful homes fronting Waterloo Row along the Saint John River. (updated Apr 2017)
1 Legislative Assembly, 706 Queen Street (across the street from the Beaverbrook Art Gallery). June 21-late August: daily 9AM-5PM. Late August-late June: Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4PM. The seat of democracy in New Brunswick since 1882, when it replaced a building that had been destroyed by fire two years earlier. It is a three-story sandstone building with mansard roof and corner towers built in the Second Empire Style. Its central octagon domed tower rises 41 m above the main roof level. Free guided tour. (updated Apr 2017)
Historic Garrison District. Visit this National Historic Site in the city's downtown and spend the day discovering the colourful Changing of the Guard, the Guard House, Soldiers Barracks, York Sunbury Historical Society Museum, City Hall tapestries depicting the history of Fredericton, Lighthouse Adventure Centre, museums, fine craft shops, walking tours, and outdoor theatre.
2 King's Landing. Historical settlement outside Fredericton north on the Trans-Canada Highway. King's Landing is a 300-acre (121-hectare) outdoor living history museum. The Landing recreates the sights, sounds and feel of rural New Brunswick in the 1800s. Staff, with authentically reproduced costumes work in the homes, shops, school, church, and theatre. Kings Landing was the winner of Attractions Canada Top International Attraction Award in 1999.
3 Beaverbrook Art Gallery, 703 Queen Street, ☏ +1 506 458-2028. Mon-Sat 10AM-5PM (Thu to 9PM); Sun noon-5PM. Oct-Apr: closed Mondays. The Beaverbrook Art Gallery is New Brunswick's provincial art gallery. It is named after William Maxwell "Max" Aitken, Lord Beaverbrook, who funded the building of the gallery and assembled the original collection. It has over 300 works, including paintings by J.M.W. Turner and Salvador Dalí. Adult $10, 60 & over $8, student $5, child 6 & under free. (updated Apr 2017)
4 Old Government House, 51 Woodstock Road, ☏ +1 506 453-2505. From mid-May to the end of August, free bilingual tours (45 min) are offered Mon-Sat 10AM-4PM, Sun noon-4PM. Elegant manor where galas and balls were hosted in yesteryear. Built in 1828, this important national and provincial historic site has been restored to its earlier splendour, and is the official residence and office to the Province's Lieutenant Governor. It features many antiques original to the house, a New Brunswick art gallery, gift shop, and interpretation centre which tells the story of the city and province's past. Free. (updated Apr 2017)
5 Christ Church Cathedral, 168 Church Street. The cathedral church of the Anglican Diocese of Fredericton. Construction began in 1845 and it was consecrated in 1853. …